for the ancestors

As odd as it sounds, just being called Farmer's Choice is what drew me to this brew.  Must be feeling some nostalgia.  The farm on the label looks nothing like Iowa, but still.

Er, who's pouring what for who here?

It pours out very light colored, making me think more of lemonade when it settles into the glass.  The yellow color is more golden than lemon, though.  There is a slightly sweet scent, but nothing overpowering.  The first taste makes me think this beer wants to be bitter, but can't quite get the hang of it; first a little sweet fruitiness comes in, then it gets a little sour, but pleasantly so.  Just a touch of bitterness hangs around on the tongue after the beer has gone down.  Something in it reminds me of cider, or even a Belgian lambic, although not nearly as cloying as lambics have been for me.  It's more like a northern Spanish cider, and considering the origin, there's a certain sense about that.  For me, it needs to be drunk pretty quickly, before it warms up too much, or the flavor gets to be a bit heavy.  On a warmer night than this, it would be a very nice day closer.

To sunsets to come